The Basin beneath Rooted Bending

#b6bc0d RGB(182,188,13)

About this color

The Basin beneath Rooted Bending is a intense, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #b6bc0d in the RGB color space.

#b6bc0dRGB(182, 188, 13)

HSL 62° · 87% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color formats

Name
The Basin beneath Rooted Bending
HEX
#b6bc0d
RGB
rgb(182,188,13)
RGB%
rgb(71.4%,73.7%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(62,87%,39%)
HSV
hsv(62,93%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,93,26)
LAB
lab(74,-20,73)
LCH
lch(74,76,105)
sRGB
(0.714,0.737,0.051)
HEX8
#b6bc0dff
CSS Name
Decimal
182188013

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
87%
Hue
62°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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